When to go · Bora Bora

Bora Bora in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Medium; French Polynesia overall
Prices: Medium; French Polynesia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bora Bora

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Bora BoraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Society Islands, French Polynesia · Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatearainy
Dry season May–October with trade winds (the maraamu can blow hard for days in July–August); December–March brings heavy showers, humidity and the main cyclone risk.

French Polynesia overall: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bora Bora, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).

May: Inside Bora Bora's best window: May–Oct (dry season).

Bora Bora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.